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Upgrade Of Bendigo And Eaglehawk Stations A Step Closer

20 July 2017

The Andrews Labor Government is taking the next step to upgrade Bendigo and Eaglehawk stations with the award of two contracts for the preliminary design of the $15.8 million redevelopments.

The Minister for Public Transport and Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan today announced that Arcadis Group has been awarded the contract to undertake the preliminary design for the Bendigo Station works, and Kinsley Group will undertake the preliminary design work to inform the Eaglehawk Station upgrade.

The preliminary design work will be critical to informing the look, feel and function of the upgrades.

A new pedestrian overpass with lifts and stairs will be built at Bendigo Station, making it quicker and easier to transfer between platforms as patronage and the number of services at Bendigo continues to grow.

There will be a much needed makeover of the waiting area, toilets and customer service areas, and improvements to traffic management and parking at the station to make it easier for people to arrive on foot, by bus, bicycle or taxi.

The platform will be extended at Eaglehawk station and will include better shelter, 60 new car parking spaces and a new footpath to make the station more accessible for passengers.

The Bendigo and Eaglehawk Station upgrade project delivers on priorities identified by the community consultative taskforce set up to improve access at both stations, and the Regional Network Development Plan.

The upgrades are also consistent with the City of Greater Bendigo integrated transport and land use strategy Connecting Greater Bendigo, the Bendigo Station Improvement Plan and the Eaglehawk Station Precinct Master Plan.

Local residents and businesses will be consulted as part of the design process. Construction is expected to start in early 2018.

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Quotes attributable to the Minister for Public Transport and Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan

“We are getting on with delivering what the community has asked for and deserves – better station access for people of all abilities, and station areas that are comfortable and convenient.”

“We’re taking the time to make sure that we get the design right for everyday passengers.”

“We’re making it easier for people to catch a train on the Bendigo Line and upgrading Bendigo and Eaglehawk stations is part of the Andrews Labor Government’s investment to improve public transport services in regional Victoria.”

Reviewed 19 August 2020

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